Noel King
- County
- Kerry
- Genre
- Poet, Short-Story Writer, Storyteller
- Sessions
- Reading and Q&A, Creative Writing Workshop, Storytelling Session, Master Class
- Age Group
- 5 - 6, 7 - 10, 11-15, 16 - 18
- Level
- Primary, Post Primary
- Languages
- Works in English ONLY
- Travel
- Yes
Publications/Repertoire/Productions & Background Experience
Noel King was born and lives in Tralee. His poems, haiku, short stories, reviews and articles have appeared in magazines and journals in 37 countries. His poetry collections are published by Salmon Poetry: Prophesying the Past, (2010), The Stern Wave (2013) and Sons (forthcoming in 2015). He has edited more than fifty books of work by others. Anthology publications include The Second Genesis: An Anthology of Contemporary World Poetry (AR.A.W.,India, 2014).
He has published just over 70 short stories, from Ireland’s Own to The Quest in Montenegro. He has been shortlisted and highly commended more times than he cares to remember in short story competitions throughout the world.
View Sample of Work
Session Details
A brief performance / reading by myself followed by facilitating the students to devise their own stories / writing etc., perhaps interspersed with further brief performances from myself, based on themes that arise. An opportunity for performance / reading by students at the end of the session, where appropriate.
Age Group Details
Storytelling: 4 years old and upwards. Writing: 9 years old and upwards.
Availability Details
General availability with plenty of advance notice needed.
- Telephone
- 066 7184765
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